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MI PUEBLO

530 S US 41 BY PASS #2A · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 4, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3580035
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10766361
DBPR license6804593

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice (51F – Cooling); cooked beans (47F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods were prepared the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the beans and rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked rice (51F – Cooling); cooked beans (47F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods were prepared the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the beans and rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (51F – Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (50F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The cooked chicken and ground beef were premade chimichangas, taquitos, and tacos. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods were held overnight. The operator discarded the chicken and ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (51F – Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (50F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The cooked chicken and ground beef were premade chimichangas, taquitos, and tacos. The operator stated the above potentially hazardous foods were held overnight. The operator discarded the chicken and ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream sauce at 2:05 (111F – Hot Holding) in the steam table. The operator reheated the sour cream sauce to (167F – Hot Holding) at 2:30. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for red sauce on the cook line. The operator discarded the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored near clean knives on the cook line. The employee properly stored the phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar. The ice scoop was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the salad station. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.